cleaning headliner

[nc211]

A few weeks ago I used my Bissell Little Green steam cleaner to clean the seats. The previous owner was a smoker, and the water coming out of those seats was just friggin' nasty! Each time I emptied the tank, the water looked like chocolate milk. Just nasty. Now with the seats and carpet looking new again "and smelling new", the headliner's condition really shows. Anyone have any advice on how to really clean the headliner? I was hoping I could use the Bissell on it as well, but didn't want to risk damaging the glue backing of the fabric. I'm not sure if it would or not? Has anyone done this before? The headliner is too dirty for just a good vacum job, it needs some sort of liquid to pull out the smoke residue.

I'm so thankful I quit smoking nearly 6 years ago. Man, what a nasty habit. Nicorette is far better! And way more addicting!

Oh...it's an 05 SR5

 

[afx604]

I dont know if you posted in the right forum here...perhaps a moderator can better judge. But to answer your question: I used to detail cars as a part-time job and I just used all purpose cleaner. Dilute it of couse (water 30% solution 70% water). Scrub...let dry..then scrub again. By this time if you still smell anything febreeze should be able to take out any residual odours.